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Michelangelo's mighty statue was David, a 16ft and 10 inch marble statue (including base) of David before his battle with the giant goliath.
The statues in the Piazza Vecchio, by the entrance, are a replica of Michelangelo's David on the left, and the statue on the right is Hercules and Cacus, by Bandinelli. To the right in the Loggio dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria there are other statues - Perseus holding Medusa's head, and the Rape of the Sabine Women. Hope this helps!
In the Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence.
His most famous paintings are the Genesis scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican). He also did the altar fresco "The Last Judgment". He is also known for two very famous sculptures : The Pieta and the Statue of David. (The former is in St. Peter's Basilica, while David is in Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia.)
The creator of the statue David in Florence was Michelangelo. The sculpture was created between 1501 and 1504. It is a statue of a standing male nude that stands at 17 feet tall.
A quick wikipedia search is likely to tell you all you need to know about Michelangelo's David. Click link below! There are three more Davids in Florence: two by Donatello, one by Verrocchio.
In the city of Florence, Italy where it still resides.
The 'David' in Florence, Italy.
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Donatello, Verrocchio and Michelangelo all did.
That is Donatello's marble David (not his bronze one!) in the Bargello museum.
The biblical figure who became a symbol of Florence in the Renaissance is John the Baptist. He is often associated with Florence due to the city's patron saint, John the Baptist, and his importance in Florentine art and culture during the Renaissance period.